This paper considers the practical application of Fixed Staffing Ratios in residential aged care and leverages international research as well as our team’s own experience working under these systems overseas. We have also examined the assumptions used by the ANMF and Flinders University in its modelling of costs and benefits of the ANMF proposal.
In arriving at our conclusions, Ansell Strategic has consulted extensively with operators of residential aged care services across Australia. Interviews have been conducted with the Clinical Leaders (primarily nurses) responsible for the care of over 15,000 people in residential aged care.